League

Estádio Ipanana
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Fanaticos's Délio Freitas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th match minute, Ipanana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubinho Britto to maneuver through the defense. If Teodoro Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Conrado Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válbson Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Dante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes Ipanana got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Reis. The audience was convinced that Teodoro Dante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válbson Montenegro was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Délio Freitas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Válbson Montenegro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. If Teodoro Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Fanaticos's Délio Freitas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válbson Montenegro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 29 minutes into the match, Fanaticos's Délio Freitas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Válbson Montenegro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristian Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 43 minutes into the game, Rubinho Britto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ipanana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fanaticos the free kick. The supporters of Fanaticos booed when Ipanana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubinho Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Délio Freitas made a precise shot to the right of Válbson Montenegro. Ipanana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Adelino Santos made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fanaticos's goalkeeper Léo Batista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Válbson Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Délio Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After 60 played minutes Ipanana got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Reis. Délio Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Válbson Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fanaticos's goalkeeper Léo Batista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teodoro Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Fanaticos booed when Ipanana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válbson Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Teodoro Dante sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute, Conrado Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Fanaticos booed when Ipanana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Léo Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Adelino Santos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Léo Batista was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 90 minutes of play, Ipanana's Cristian Arantes made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Léo Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Ipanana defense, Délio Freitas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válbson Montenegro. The Ipanana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válbson Montenegro should have stopped the shot.